Grooverjr

Fully agree. I started playing way back when because I was a Stranglers obsessed 15 year old. I wanted that JJ look but my dad got me a Squier Jazz - black and rosewood. When I got back into playing a few years ago I had a nostalgia trip. Couldn't afford a Shuker but this was a very good alternative.

Going to a shop on 13th of August if there is no interest. 650 with Fender hard case or 600 without. Collected or meetup around Medway or SE London. Can post if you arrange courier. I've let my GAS get the better of me and with three new additions to the stable on their way in I need to make some room (and some cash) so this and a couple of others are going to have to find new homes. MIM but very much at the higher end of the quality scale. Alder body, weighs a lovely comfy 3.6kg and balances well. Previous owner upgraded the bridge, which was the one weak link in the original hardware, to a much nicer Babicz but other than that it is all stock. I don't think this has ever been gigged - the previous owner had it in the studio and I've had it at home so overall it's in really nice condition. Not a ding or scratch on the neck or headstock at all. Paintwork is good, no buckle rash but one small ding on the underside of the body close to the pots (see pic). The scratchplate which is a kind of matte rubber effect is a bit tired. I was going to replace it with a more standard hard plastic one but never got round to it. Playing wise, the neck is fantastic: chunky but great to get around (this is the bass that killed me for Jazz or slim necks in general). Frets fine, truss rod fine. The action can be set super low if you want. Seymour Duncan quarter pounders so it has a strong output. To me it sounds much more at home with rounds than flats, possibly something to do with the brass nut? These came originally with a branded gig bag but it lives in a Fender´deluxe' (ooh!) hard case now. I've seen these going for anything from a grand to 600 quid. In this condition with the upgraded bridge and the hard case I think this is a steal but I need it gone and would rather it goes to someone here than selling it to an online store.

Crikey, that's absolutely gorgeous!

Lucky man! I was born in 1974 but my dad played a lot of Gong when I was very young and I credit that for my Ozric Tentacles obsession (Roly Wynne, by the way, was a marvellous bassist - taken too soon). Even by the standards of the time Gong were 'special'. So many little riffs and snatches of Gong and Steve Hillage found their way into 80s and 90s music, especially the ambient stuff.

I always come to your for sale threads just to see that awesome Gong picture in the background and this one certainly hasn't disappointed on that score! Some good looking basses for sensible money, too. GLWTS/T

What a cracker. Colour match silks as well for the finishing touch. Lucky for me I am a very long way from Whitley Bay!

Quintessential. In my world that is what would accompany any dictionary definition of "bass guitar"

Beautiful bass. Those pickups are so gnarly looking - the equivalent of some 14 hole cherry red docs.

4 string recurve. 33 inch scale with a PB and RFB pickup combo and the uni pre. Nothing outlandish. A 50th present to myself.

Ewan sold an ACG to me last year, and very happy I am with it, too. It's led me down the path of no return, mind you, because then I bought another ACG on here and now I have ordered one from Alan. ACG: the Pringles of bass!

A stable, I reckon

No worries, sorted one out elsewhere. Hope you end up liking it and keeping it!

Hi. Still available?

Hi. Is this still available?

If I hadn't been hit with a completely unexpected bill for almost exactly 800 quid this morning I'd have been beating a path to your door for this. Good luck with the sale - someone is going to get a fantastic and unique bass!

Oof! I was hoping you'd say it was skinny so I could stop drooling over it.